Crowd Control: How Event Security Can Help

The thrill of attending a concert or event is usually following immediately by concerns for safety. Will there be enough security? What if the crowd gets wild? Does the facility have the proper means to evacuate should there be an emergency? Hiring highly trained New York event security will take away these questions knowing you are in good hands.

These concerns are all valid and in fact were the highlight of the investigation following the 1991 stampede at City College. Security was lacking at an event that was to benefit AIDS charities featured hip hop moguls of the 90’s. According to some reports the event was oversold. Another contributing factor to the stampede was the unusual layout of the Nat Holman Gymnasium. Gaining entrance to the gym required going down a set of stairs and through four doors; three of which were locked. As the crowd surged forward, the earliest patrons to enter were caught in this doorway. Nine people died and twenty nine more were injured.

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How Private Security is Evolving

In the past, when national security didn’t existed in New York or the rest of the United States, the private security sector was responsible for all aspects of crime prevention from investigations and seeking fugitives to protecting the president and serving as night watchmen. The first city police to be established in the country was the NYPD, which resulted in the public sector taking over the above duties. Despite this, the New York private security sector has never become obsolete but has played a constantly changing role that continues to evolve to this day.

Even before the September 11th attacks, the law enforcement acknowledged that police alone were not sufficient to cover all security functions, primarily because they must carry out ever increasing duties while resources stay the same. The police force is now expected to undertake tasks including teaching drug prevention, staffing schools, investigating computer crime, training special response units, and learning to become counter-terrorism specialists. This leaves little time to eliminate crime and ensure the safety of citizens, and personnel are often unable to cope with the influx of calls to their agencies.

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NYC to Improve Security In Schools

New York City has been notorious for its high rate of crime, and sadly this crime finds its way into the school systems as well. It is hard to know exactly what to do in this situation of rising crime in the schools, but all can agree that something must be done. School violence is something that has only been getting worse in the last few years, and provisions must be made for not only the safety of the students but the safety of the faculty as well. Hiring professionally trained New York private security for your school or event would not only ease your mind but keep the venue and people safe.

Recently, schools have been trying to tackle the issue of school violence and the steps to resolving the problem at hand. Whereas security in the past wasn’t as big of an issue, security now is something that schools are not only willing to address but spend money on as well. Some schools are paying upwards of 200,000 dollars to secure the safety of faculty and students. These costs can go into building renovations such as bullet-proof glass, new cameras, and new locks. The costs can also amount for the salaries of security guards on the premises.

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New York event security

Citadel Security Agency has been a leading provider of private security in New York City since 1981. Whether you need security for a trade show or special event security, Citadel Security is a reliable company that delivers professional results.

The Need for Security

Events need security to ensure safety and efficiency. Security guards restrict entrance of the event to people on the attendee list. Parking lots are closely monitored to prevent crime. Production workers rely on security offers to direct them on technical matters. They supervise the loading and unloading of equipment as well as directing traffic before and after an event.

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Citadel Security at New York Fashion Week 2013

Citadel Security, which provides security guard services for New York’s Fashion week, has met a number of challenges since its beginning in 1993. The firm guards the fashion glitterati from gate crashers, helps A-list guests find their seats and makes certain that real cats, like leopards, stay on the runway and don’t curl up on Britney Spears’ lap.

Citadel Security is the creation of David Yorio and his father Ty who is a retired detective from the NYPD. It’s their job to provide New York event security to exclusive fashion shows by Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, the DVF and others. The New York Post recently interviewed them about their experiences while guarding the New York 2013 Fashion Show.

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